jason_w Posted November 2, 2016 Share #1 Posted November 2, 2016 Hello, I have slowly been pulling together research on this piece over the last couple of years and decided to finally post it here. This sword belonged to MAJ Henry B. Hersey who helped form the New Mexico contingent of Roosevelt's 1st Cavalry Rough Riders. He was also a major player in the training of the Regiment before their deployment to Cuba. He was left behind in Florida and missed the fighting but eventually went to Cuba and took over command of the Regiment from Roosevelt when Roosevelt returned to the States.I believe he was presented this sword for his help in organizing the volunteers from New Mexico. I found an 1899 newspaper article that mentions this sword hanging in Hersey's office and will add an excerpt from that here shortly. I'll post a couple photos now and add more about MAJ Hersey later. He was a very interesting man. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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warguy Posted November 2, 2016 Share #5 Posted November 2, 2016 Wow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted November 2, 2016 Share #6 Posted November 2, 2016 Very nice. Does it have a maker's name on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybean Posted November 2, 2016 Share #7 Posted November 2, 2016 Very cool, love the etching "remember the Maine". Very Impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted November 2, 2016 Share #8 Posted November 2, 2016 Now that's cool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Posted November 2, 2016 Share #9 Posted November 2, 2016 That is one fantastic piece of SAW history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw517 Posted November 2, 2016 Share #10 Posted November 2, 2016 Looks in tip top condition too. A real treasure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted November 2, 2016 Share #11 Posted November 2, 2016 A very neat sword Jason. Is there a maker or dealer on the blade? Thanks for showing and I look forward to the next installment of information on Maj. Hersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revjetson Posted January 8, 2019 Share #12 Posted January 8, 2019 Any more info on the sword Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_w Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted December 31, 2019 The sword was made by Pettibone Brothers in Cincinnati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_w Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted December 31, 2019 Newspaper Article from the Courier Journal, 22 January 1899 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted December 31, 2019 Share #15 Posted December 31, 2019 That is a beautiful and historical artifact. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted December 31, 2019 Share #16 Posted December 31, 2019 I appreciate this coming back up and had forgotten about it when it was first posted a few years ago. I am currently researching a recent find from the Span Am war as well, a Marine Officers saber for a Marine who led a detachment on one of the six ships in the Manila Bay battle. Love Span Am war history and it is sweet when you find a sword related. The one in this post is a beautiful one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reschenk Posted December 31, 2019 Share #17 Posted December 31, 2019 I appreciate this coming back up and had forgotten about it when it was first posted a few years ago. I am currently researching a recent find from the Span Am war as well, a Marine Officers saber for a Marine who led a detachment on one of the six ships in the Manila Bay battle. Love Span Am war history and it is sweet when you find a sword related. The one in this post is a beautiful one. Could you post a photo of your sword? You see so few of the pre-1915 M1875 mamelukes. I think they are rarer than generally appreciated. It took me a long time to acquire one in decent shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted December 31, 2019 Share #18 Posted December 31, 2019 I will as soon as the research is done. Waiting on Golden arrow right now. Soon.....it is a great piece, very historical as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted December 31, 2019 Share #19 Posted December 31, 2019 That is a beautiful sword! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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